Blora, May 23, 2025—UGM’s Faculty of Social and Political Science (Fisipol) has successfully organized a closing  ceremonial event for the socio–economic empowerment program for village communities around forest areas with special-purpose (KHDTK). It is done through the lens of circular economy at the second location, Mendenrenjo Village, Blora Regency on Friday (23/5). This event also marks the official end of the program that has been ongoing for five months since January 2025. 

Arie Sujito, as Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Community Service, and Alumni of UGM, attended the ceremony and mentioned that,”The activities carried out all this time are aimed at increasing the quality of life of communities together. It is hoped that this cooperation between villages and groups is important in reducing the rate of poverty by empowering communities.” read more

Yogyakarta, May 22, 2025—Community empowerment, energy transition, and food security became government agendas in an effort to achieve the Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision. UGM’s Faculty of Social and Political Science organized a discussion session regarding the challenges and development of these three agenda together with experts from the Gaziantep University, Turkey. Held on Thursday (22/5), the discussion talked about how factors such as climate change and food crisis became determinant of the success of the government’s agenda.

Dr. Mehmet Cevat Yildirim, as Associate Professor of Public Administration, explained that the global crisis has experienced its own set of dynamics from time to time along with technological advancements and climate change. For example,  in 1970, there was a transition from the import sector to global manufacturing. It then developed further to global factory networks due to globalization. Now, the world has entered an era of robotic technology and the neoliberal economic structure. These changes have caused a number of disruptions in various fields, including employment. “This creates new problems for countries that depend on the development of  urban areas. This is the case in Turkey, where the growth of industry outpaced the infrastructure planning process,” Mehmet stated. Gebze, one of the centers of the automotive and chemical industries that drive Turkey’s economy, is now faced with the lack of adequate infrastructure. Unprepared, the city infrastructure is increasingly under pressure, causing several social problems such as congestion, minimal public service, and high population density. 

Similar things are happening in Indonesia, specifically in the city of Bekasi, West Java. Mehmet’s research has shown Bekasi as the centre of the world’s automotive industry that has grown at a rapid pace due to investments. However, the area of Bekasi itself is separated into two very unequal areas, namely the modern industrial district and the residential district. “The city infrastructure that we see in Bekasi is under pressure due to high amounts of migration, land purchase for investment and infrastructure gaps,” Mehmet explained. According to him, the economic growth experienced  is not accompanied by proper access to public services and infrastructures.
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Yogyakarta, 21 May 2025–The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM continues to strengthen international cooperation through a strategic meeting with a delegation from Gaziantep University, Turkey. In a warm atmosphere and with a collaborative spirit, the deans of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UGM, and the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, hosted a dinner with delegates from Gaziantep University at Sasanti Restaurant in Yogyakarta.

This meeting served as a forum to discuss the continuation of academic cooperation between the two institutions, which had previously been established through the Erasmus+ program. One of the potential topics discussed in depth was the plan for collaborative research and project development related to co-operatives in a comparative perspective between Indonesia and Turkey. The Dean of FISIPOL, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, and the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Jaka Widada, highlighted the importance of strengthening the people’s economy through the cooperative model as an inclusive and sustainable development strategy in both countries. read more

Yogyakarta, May 21, 2025—UGM’s Faculty of Social and Political Science (Fisipol) accepted a visitation from the Central Mamberamo Regency Government, in order to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Cooperation Agreement on Regional Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMD) of the Central Mamberamo Regency for the 2025-2029 period.

The signing was done by the Deputy Regent of Central Mamberamo, Mr Itaman Thago, S.Sos., together with the Head of Local Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) of Central Mamberamo Regency, Mr Piet Miniagasi.
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Yogyakarta, 18 May 2025–GAMAPI FISIPOL UGM held an Environmental Action (Aksi Lingkungan/ Angklung) work program at Pandansari Beach, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta. This activity was designed by the Social Society division (Sosmas) of GAMAPI as a means of realizing positive contributions and responsibilities towards the environment. 

“As students, we want to invite and provide a forum for other students and non-students to have a real impact on the environment as an effort to care for and increase awareness of our shared environment,” said Farrel.  read more

Jakarta, 19 May 2025–Alumni Family of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Gadjah Mada (Keluarga Alumni Fisipol UGM/ Kafisipolgama) held Halal bi Halal as well as Kafisipolgama National Conference (Musyawarah Nasional/ Munas) on Sunday (5/18). The event was held at TVRI Senayan, Jakarta, and invited various parties, ranging from Fisipol alumni across different departments, professions, and generations, to the dean of Fisipol. 

Ian Agisti, as the head of the committee, stated that this event combined two main agendas. Halal bi Halal, Kafisipolgama’s annual event that provides a space for people to meet and talk with each other, was combined with the National Conference, which discussed the change in management. “Halal bi Halal is indeed used as a place to meet alumni, while the National Conference aims to process the regeneration of the organization,” she said. read more

Yogyakarta, May 14th 2025 ─The Department of Public Policy Management (MKP) of FISIPOL UGM together with its alumni held an alumni gathering entitled MKPketemuAN 2025: Stepping Forward Shining Together at the RRI Auditorium Jakarta, Saturday (10/5) yesterday.

This event became a forum for friendship and consolidation across generations of MKP of FISIPOL UGM alumni. This is evident from the philosophy of choosing the name of the event with the affix “AN” as a form of respect for the history of the department which was previously named State Administration before now transforming into Public Policy Management or MKP. read more

Yogyakarta, 7 May 2025─The department of Social Development and Welfare (PSdK) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM, in collaboration with Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, held a national seminar entitled “Social Movement of Youth through Education to Prevent Drug Danger”. The event presented Ema Susianti, S.H., M.P.A., as the Head of the Family Empowerment Team of the Ministry of Bangga Yogyakarta Representative, Andi Fairan, S.IK, M.S.M., Head of BNNP Yogyakarta; Maygsi Aldian Suwandi, S.Sos., M.A., academic of Fisipol UGM. read more

Yogyakarta, May 6th 2025─In the heart of labor day, UGM’s Center for Digital Society (CfDS) organized a discussion session titled, “The Future of Gig Workers Amidst the AI Wave”. This event invited experts from multiple fields, such as: Arif Novianto (Researcher of Gig Worker Movements); Ayom Mratita Purbandani (Researcher at CfDS); Luqman-nul Hakim (Researcher of Politics and Global Governance); Nabiyla Risfa Izzati (Researcher of  Labor Laws), as well as Suci Lestari Yuana (Researcher of  Political Economy of Digital Platform). Today’s discussion also marks the launch of AI and Gig Worker-based study circles in collaboration with UGM’s Institute of International Studies (IIS). The discussion was opened with a critical question: “Who is the future of AI really for?” which reassessed the popular perspective that technology is neutral. “…if we look closer, however, technology is not something that is neutral in terms of politics. Technology is shaped by values, interests, and certain ideologies. As a result, it is important for us to finally criticize, uncover, and reimagine how AI can be fairer to those that are the most impacted by the AI wave, while having the least amount of say in the process,” Suci explained.Going from that, the new employment relationship was also created after the massive gig economy,  especially with the presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the era before this, especially in the era of industrial capitalism, employment relationships were formal, hierarchical in nature, and direct. This relation then developed and widened, which gave us rating, algorithm, and flexibility.

“In front of us, work conditions that are claimed as flexible, do not occur because there is a form of control or discipline, one of which is done through Artificial Intelligence,” Arif claimed.

Legally speaking, labor laws and regulations are seen as not adaptive enough in responding to the challenges of the gig economy in the digital transformation era, which causes the precariatization of gig workers. “Indonesian labor laws are considered to be oldies and traditional, which can be explained by the fact that it was created in the era in which gig workers are not as apparent as they are now. This is why the definition of employment relationship in Indonesia  is strict,” Nabiyla explained. read more

Yogyakarta, 30 April 2025–Concerns about the return of the role of the military and police in the civilian space have surfaced again. Located at the 4th Floor Auditorium of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM, the Department of Sociology UGM, together with the Department of Sociology UI and Social Research Center (SOREC) UGM held a public discussion entitled “The Return of Uniformed History: Challenging the Military and Police State of the Republic of Indonesia”. The discussion was presented by Dr. Arie Sujito (Department of Sociology UGM), Dr. Joash Elisha Tapiheru (Department of Politics and Government UGM), Dra. Jaleswari P., M.Hum. (LAB 45), Prof. Dr. Iwan Gardono S. (Department of Sociology, University of Indonesia), Najib Azca, Ph.D. (Department of Sociology, UGM) and Nurul Aini, M.Phil. as moderator. read more